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Biological SciencesGeneral Education:EN 1200 Composition 3IS 1111 The First Year Seminar:critical Thinking and the Nature of Inquiry 3CTDI Creative Thought Directions 6PPDI Past and Present Directions 6SSDI Self and Society Directions 6DICO Diversity Connection 3GACO Global Awareness Connection 3INCO Integration Connection 3WECO Wellness Connection 3Electives 9–8Total 122Those who satisfy the Biological Science requirement by exam orAdvanced Placement must choose eight credits from introductoryZoology or Botany courses (BI 2030, BI 2040, BI 2070, BI 2080).Biotechnology majors may not declare the Biology minor.Recommended Course SequenceCheck all course descriptions for prerequisites before planningcourse schedule. Course sequence is suggested but not required.Year OneCreditsEN 1200 Composition 3IS 1111 The First Year Seminar:critical Thinking and the Nature of Inquiry 3BI 1110 Biological Science I (TECO) 4BI 1120 Biological Science II 4CH 1050 Laboratory Safety 1CH 2130 General Chemistry I (QRCO) (TECO) 3CH 2140 General Chemistry II 3CH 2230 General Chemistry Laboratory I 1CH 2240 General Chemistry Laboratory II 1Mathematics requirement – complete two courses 7–8elective 1–031Year TwoCreditsBI 3040 Microbiology 4BI 3060 Genetics 4CH 3020 Biochemistry I 4CH 3310 Organic Chemistry I 3CH 3320 Organic Chemistry II 3CH 3330 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 1CH 3350 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 1CS 1100 Introduction to Computers (TECO) 3CTDI Creative Thought Directions 6WECO Wellness Connection 332Year ThreeCreditsBI 4090 Cell Structure and Function (WRCO) 4BI 4180 Biotechnology (TECO) (WRCO) 4Introduction to Research – complete one course 2Physics – complete one sequence 8PPDI Past and Present Directions 6SSDI Self and Society Directions 630Year FourCreditsBI 4200 Senior Research 4BI/CH Major electives [not BIDI/CHDI] 8DICO Diversity Connection 3GACO Global Awareness Connection 3INCO Integration Connection 3electives 829Total 122Those who satisfy the Biological Science requirement by exam orAdvanced Placement must choose eight credits from introductoryZoology or Botany courses (BI 2030, BI 2040, BI 2070, BI 2080).Biotechnology majors may not declare the Biology minor.Environmental Biology,Bachelor of Science122 creditsThe BS in Environmental Biology focuses on organismal,evolutionary, ecological, and field biology. This degree preparesstudents for careers in the environmental biology field, includingenvironmental consulting firms, environmental educationgroups, and governmental agencies. It also provides a foundationfor post-graduate study.Degree RequirementsCreditsBI 1110 Biological Science I (TECO) 4BI 1120 Biological Science II 4Group A – complete two of the following: 8BI 2030 Invertebrate ZoologyBI 2040 Vertebrate ZoologyBI 2070 BotanyGroup B – complete two of the following: 8BI 3040 MicrobiologyBI 3250 OrnithologyBI 3260 Freshwater EcologyBI 4760 Animal Behavior (WRCO)BI 4770 Animal Physiology (WRCO)BI 3060 Genetics 4BI 3130 Evolution 4BI 3240 Conservation (DICO) (GACO) (INCO) 3BI 4050 Ecology (QRCO) (WRCO) 4BI 4800 Current Environmental Issues 3BI 4960 Biology Seminar 1BI 3000/4000 level Biology electives [not BIDI] 12CH 1050 Laboratory Safety 194 <strong>Plymouth</strong> <strong>State</strong> University <strong>Academic</strong> <strong>Catalog</strong> <strong>2007</strong>–<strong>2008</strong>

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